Idiom Meanings Matching Answer Key

In this worksheet, students match each common idiom to its correct figurative meaning. Phrases such as hit the hay, raining cats and dogs, and bite your tongue are included. Learners must think critically about how idioms differ from literal expressions and use reasoning to find each correct match. The activity builds comprehension, figurative language interpretation, and vocabulary understanding while encouraging students to appreciate the creative side of everyday speech.

Curriculum Skills Explored

English Language Arts – Figurative Language Recognition

English Language Arts – Vocabulary and Word Meaning

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension and Context Clues

English Language Arts – Language Use and Expression

This worksheet is part of our Idioms collection.